An online resource for monocot plants.

eMonocot is linking together monocot taxonomists by providing support and tools to enable communities to manage their taxonomic data online and in doing so contribute to eMonocot.

All of the information is brought together in this site, the eMonocot portal. The information presented here will be especially useful for anyone studying the ecology or evolution of the monocot plants, or who wants to understand monocot biodiversity and conservation.

Identify

Use tools to identify monocot plants including interactive Keys and image galleries. Find out more about the portal identification features.

Classify

Browse a checklist and check the accepted name of a species. Find out more about the portal classification features.

Explore

Browse the Family, genera and species pages. Investigate the content within eMonocot. Find out more about the portal searching features.

Other data on distribution of Brazilian Tradescantia (and also other Commelinaceae) should be taken from The Brazilian Flora Website
http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/jabot/listaBrasil/PrincipalUC/PrincipalUC.do?lingua=en
Best regards,
Marco Pellegrini